Accession Number:

AD0120029

Title:

Dispersed Site Fighter-Bomber. Ryan Model 115. Airplane Design

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Summary Report]

Corporate Author:

RYAN AERONAUTICAL CO SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Deyarmond, A. B.
• Agnew, G. E.

Report Date:

1956-11-26

Pagination or Media Count:

73

Abstract:

The Ryan Model 115 airplane design is a twin engine, low delta wing fighter-bomber designed for vertical flight operation from a take-off and landing rig. This airplane is the basic design to which other configurations are compared in the Ryan dispersed site fighter-bomber study. Airplane performance exceeds by a significant margin the mission requirements specified for the study by Contract No, AF 18600-1641 Task No. 27500, reference 1.1 Climb performance, acceleration characteristics and maneuverability are outstandingly good. The aircraft controls are designed for operation in all attitudes from hovering to normal flight and for a speed range of 0 to Mach 2. Ryan has been able to achieve a minimum structural weight through the application of research in light weight structures and by eliminating conventional landing gear and high lift devices. The airplane is well adapted to production and the type of construction proposed is particularly adaptable to Ryans manufacturing capability. Consideration has been given to maintenance and accessibility in the design of the airplane structure and equipment arrangement.

Descriptors:

• aircrafts
• fuselages
• ejection seats
• spars
• actuators
• control systems
• electronic equipment
• stabilization systems
• air force
• cockpits
• electrical equipment
• manufacturing
• navigation
• transducers
• aerodynamic configurations
• fuel systems
• fuel tanks

Subject Categories:

• Attack and Fighter Aircraft
• VSTOL

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]